Sep 11, 2017

this was an a--- whooping which 50 gave to himself lmao he got money off it tho kinda similar to meek and drake

 

Sep 11, 2017

50 started everything for promotion. He was getting washed up already and Kanye was/is still the GOAT.

 

Oct 5, 2017

Well,

Regardless of the sales difference.... which is still fun, because 50 was so sure of himself on that front, constantly mentioning his sales, so I think people liked seeing a bully brought down;

Regardless of that though, this is a defining moment for them both in hip-hop. Even though 50 was already on the slide after album 1 and Kanye was on the up (in terms of popularity, ever changing critical respect etc.)... these two albums became kind of final "yep. Kanye is a legend" and "yep. This is all 50 can do and now worse than before" statements.

From here, 50 only slid further and Ye only grew further.

That wasn't a surprise though, to anybody who seriously knows anything about either of them... and rap... and music. 50 is a hella, hella, hella limited artist, lazy lyricist and shameless money grabber of the lowest common denominator content vs. Ye - especially at this time - big thinker, abstract thinker... f---ing egomaniac... no doubt, but, that aside - relentlessly creative f---er trying to push the boundaries 24/7. 50 is and never was any kind of match for Kanye as an artist.

 

Sep 11, 2017

50 was already on the decline , everyone knew it was for publicity

put them h2h in their prime 50 would outsell by some big margin

 

Oct 22, 2017

Kanye > 50 Cent

 

Oct 5, 2017

That run 50 had from 03-07 was immense. People mention GRODT sales but look at his other stuff
GRODT (2003) - 8.5 million [U.S] - 14 million [WW]
Beg for Mercy (2003) - 2.7 million [U.S] - 5.5 million [WW]
The Massacre (2005) - 5.3 million [U.S] - 11 million [WW]
GRODT Soundrack (2005) - 1.5 million [U.S] - 3.7 million [WW]
Curtis (2007) - 1.5 million [U.S] - 3.5 million [WW]

11 Top 10 Hits from 2003-2007, 18 top 20 hits.
"In da Club" (#1)
"21 Questions" (#1)
"P.I.M.P." (Remix) (#3)
"Disco Inferno" (#3)
"Candy Shop" (#1)
"Just a Lil Bit" (#3)
"Outta Control" (Remix) (#6)
"Ayo Technology" (#5)
"Magic Stick" (#2)
"How We Do" (#4)
"Hate It or Love It" (#2)

Eventhough I am more of a Kanye fan (I only rate 50 from 2003-05) it is hard to find a better run in hip hop (Outside of Eminem). 50 was more of a hit maker than Shady, shady had far less top 10 hits from 1999-03 (4)

 

Sep 11, 2017

So it's been 10 years since 50 vs Kanye Yeezy West

Kanye decided to put album the same day as 50 Cent scheduled his third studio album Curtis on September 11th.
Graduation sold 954 000 copies first week , almost a milli basically and Curtis sold 691 000, basically 700 k , 200 k less than Yeezy.
What you think about this moment in hip hop history?